Asus B85-PLUS User Manual page 20

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED
Status
Off
Orange
Orange
(Blinking)
Orange
(Blinking
then steady)
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and
8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-
channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue (Rear panel)
Lime (Rear panel)
Pink (Rear panel)
Lime (Front panel)
To configure an 8-channel audio output:
7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
2.0/1.1 devices.
8. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
3.0 devices.
1-12
Description
No link
Linked
Data activity
Ready to
wake up from
S5 mode
Headset
2-channel
Line In Rear Speaker Out
Line Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In
-
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
output.
Speed LED
Status Description
OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE 100Mbps connection
GREEN 1Gbps connection
4-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In Bass/Center
-
Activity Link
LED
LAN port
6-channel 8-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center
- Side Speaker Out
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Speed
LED